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Risperidone

Risperidone (Risperdal®) is an antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of disorganized or psychotic thinking. Risperidone is used to treat aggression, false perceptions, Tourette's syndrome or behavioral problems in persons with mental retardation.

Class: Benzisoxazole Derivative

Generic name: Risperidone

Type: Antipsychotic

Required Tests:

Before taking: Electrocardiogram.

While taking: Blood pressure twice a week.

Overdose symptoms include:

Low blood pressure, rapid heartbeat,or sleepiness.

Warnings

Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium should not be taken one hour before taking this drug and never right after.

Only take this drug and Heterocyclic antidepressants with careful monitoring.Also check with your physician if you are taking central nervous system depressants like antihistamines, hay fever medicines, sedatives, narcotics, anesthetics, barbiturates, or muscle relaxants. Also check with your physician if you are taking a vasodilator ( drug that dilate blood vessels ).

Do not take this drug if you are pregnant ( Only take if the mother's or baby's life is endangered ).

Do not take this drug if planning to become pregnant. Do not take if you are breast-feeding.

Do not give this drug to children. Only use drug in small doses at first if over sixty and with close monitoring. Also if over sixty be careful when standing up because blood pressure may be lowered enough to impair balance.

If you smoke blood levels of this drug need to be taken. Smoking drops this drugs level in the blood.

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